Veteran Services

The SWW Workforce Board has adopted the following guide for Career Center staff regarding priority of service:

A covered person under the Final Rule is a veteran or an eligible spouse of a veteran. Priority of service means that a “covered person” shall be given priority over a “noncovered” person for the receipt of employment, training and placement services.

The Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA) created a priority of service requirement for covered persons in qualified USDOL job training programs.

Veterans Priority of Service Definitions

An individual who selfidentifies as a “veteran” or “spouse of a veteran” may qualify for Career Center Priority of Service based on the following definitions.  

Veteran

Or call your local Career Center for more information.

Veteran Employment